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Obama Snags Key Union Endorsement Sen. Barack Obama "is expected to rack up more labor backing on Friday," the Wall Street Journal reports. "The Service Employees International Union, one of the most politically active unions, is expected to announce a national endorsement for him, according to people familiar with th Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama Wins Backing of Key Nevada Unions Sen. Barack Obama secured the endorsement of the Culinary Workers union in Nevada, ABC News reports. "The endorsement of the 60,000-member Culinary Workers union is seen as the biggest get in Nevada, a state which votes Jan. 19." Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Sun reports Obama also won the Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Food workers union backs Obama - Houston Chronicle Wall Street JournalFood workers union backs ObamaHouston Chronicle - 40 minutes agoBy NEDRA PICKLER AP Writer © 2008 AP MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Sen. Barack Obama has won the backing of the United Food and Commercial Workers, a politically active union with significant mem Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Service Workers Union Backs Obama - New York Times NY1Service Workers Union Backs ObamaNew York Times - 7 hours agoBy Steven Greenhouse The Service Employees International Union gave Barack Obama its highly prized endorsement on Friday afternoon.Major service workers union backs Obama CNNExpanding US service wo Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Let's Just Say Obama's the Nominee. So, Who's the Running Mate? - Washington Post FinalCall.comLet's Just Say Obama's the Nominee. So, Who's the Running Mate?Washington Post - 49 minutes agoBy Al Kamen Let's face it. It's over. Teamsters President James P. Hoffa may have provided the last bit of muscle Wednesday with his union's endorsement of Sen. Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Powerful Teamsters Union Endorses Obama - The Associated Press WXIA-TVPowerful Teamsters Union Endorses ObamaThe Associated Press - 2 hours agoWASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Barack Obama won an endorsement from the powerful Teamsters union on Wednesday, critical labor support for the Democratic front-runner with upcoming contests in Ohio, Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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PPP Poll: Obama Opens Wide Lead in North Carolina A new Public Policy Polling survey in North Carolina shows Sen. Barack Obama dramatically expanding his lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton, 55% to 34%. "This 21 point lead is the largest he has shown in any NC polling to date, and an indication that the Wright controversy isn't causing hi Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama Gets Key Kentucky Endorsement Rep. Ben Chandler (D-KY), "who carries a famous Kentucky political name," will endorse Sen. Barack Obama for president, the AP reports."The endorsement would give Obama the support of Kentucky's two Democratic congressmen - who represent the state's most urban areas - leading into th Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Teamsters Union Defends Its Endorsement of Obama The Teamsters union denied that its decision was in any way tied to the senator’s statement that federal supervision of the union had run its course. Home > Rss Directory > Business > NY Time |
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Richardson: Obama speech 'clinched' endorsement - CNN LIVENEWS.com.auRichardson: Obama speech 'clinched' endorsementCNNÂ - 1 hour ago(CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama's speech on race was a decisive factor in Bill Richardson's endorsement of his presidential bid, the New Mexico governor revealed Saturday.Did Bill Clinton Call Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Obama Momentum Picks Up With Dodd Endorsement - Voice of America Windsor StarObama Momentum Picks Up With Dodd EndorsementVoice of America - 2 hours agoBy Jim Malone Presidential contender Barack Obama won the endorsement of a former rival Tuesday in his battle with Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party nomination.Obama, Clin Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Black Leader Changes Endorsement to Obama - New York Times Boston GlobeBlack Leader Changes Endorsement to ObamaNew York Times - 1 hour agoBy JEFF ZELENY DALLAS - Senator Barack Obama on Wednesday accepted the endorsement of Representative John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat and longtime African-American political leader, who switc Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Obama cites faith as key to change - Boston Globe GulfNewsObama cites faith as key to changeBoston Globe - 16 hours agoBarack Obama called "active faith" an obligation of religious Americans and a chief agent of societal change in a speech yesterday at the national meeting of a black church group.Cashing In on Oba Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Kerry to Endorse Obama Sen. John Kerry is set to endorse Sen. Barack Obama for president in South Carolina today, the New York Times reports. In his speech, Kerry "will argue that Mr. Obama represents the best prospect for uniting a divided country, aides to both men said, as well as transforming Americaââ Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama Secretly Meets Edwards Sen. Barack Obama "paid a secret visit to his former rival, John Edwards, in quest of his endorsement on Sunday," The Politico reports. "The meeting in Chapel Hill, N.C., where Edwards lives, is the latest effort by Obama and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) to win 'the Edwards pr Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama picks up 9 superdelegates, union endorsement
(AP) AP - Barack Obama all but erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among national convention superdelegates on Friday and won fresh labor backing as elements of the Democratic Party began coalescing around the Illinois senator for the fall campaign. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Obama not counting Clinton out
(AP) AP - Gathering strength, Sen. Barack Obama collected a key labor endorsement and coaxed away one of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's delegates on Friday, at the same time he criticized his rival for supporting legislation harmful to workers. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Kennedy May Endorse Obama Sen. Ted Kennedy, a longtime friend of Bill and Hillary Clinton, may endorse Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign, according to speculation this morning. On This Week, Obama made no attempt to downplay the speculation. Update: The Boston Globe confirms the story Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama Courts Richardson Endorsement ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: On Tuesday, Sen. Barack Obama received the endorsement of former presidential candidate Chris Dodd, the Connecticut senator. On the same day, Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico hinted on CNN that his endorsement could be... Home > Rss Directory > General > ABC News |
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Richardson Backs Obama New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, "who sought to become the nation’s first Hispanic president this year, plans to endorse Senator Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination on Friday at a campaign event in Oregon," according to the New York Times. "In a statement explaining his Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |